Huawei is facing a growing backlash on social media in China after new details came to light in the case of a former employee who was arrested and jailed for 251 days following an unproven accusation of blackmail from the company
Prosecutors released the former employee, Li Hongyuan, for insufficient evidence earlier this year but his plight has turned into a PR nightmare for the Chinese tech giant at a time when the trade war means the company is having to lean more heavily on its domestic market.
CNN Business could not verify the authenticity of that document, but an attorney representing Li confirmed details along with the compensation. And a separate document announcing the decision not to indict Li posted online by the same prosecutor's office in August corroborated much of the information, including the circumstances behind Li's departure from Huawei.
Sometime after that, Huawei reported Li to police and accused him of blackmail, saying the money transfer was made in response to Li's attempt to extort the company. Huawei did not address the prosecutor's findings that Li was threatening to expose what were described as illegal activities. The company said in a statement to CNN Business on Tuesday that it has"the right, and in fact a duty, to report the facts of any suspected illegal conduct to authorities."
Meng was detained on December 1, 2018, by Canadian police on behalf of Washington for her alleged role in violating US sanctions against Iran. Meng and Huawei deny the charges. She has been barred from leaving Vancouver with a lengthy process of extradition hearings unfolding. After Li's case came to light, however, many Chinese voices online suddenly turned against Huawei. His case has been a trending topic on Chinese social media in recent days.
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